The strike action declared by four teacher unions has hit basic and second-cycle institutions in the Hohoe Municipality as classrooms remain closed. The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Teachers Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, (CCT-GH), announced …
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Veteran actor Aguba breaks down in tears as Apostle Chibuzor gifts him a house
The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has transformed homeless veteran Nollywood actor Kenneth Aguba. Reports emerged on Monday morning, July 4, that the Nollywood star is homeless and sleeps in shops and streets in Enugu. Apostle Chibuzor, in the wake of this news, took to …
Read More »South African actor SK Khoza doing it with a lady breaks the internet
Famous South African actor, Sthembiso Khoza aka SK Khoza is currently trending on social media after a video of him doing it with a lady hits social media. SK Khoza is known for creating controversies on social media to get himself trending especially. In the past few years, Khoza has …
Read More »Shatta Wale can never prevent me from marrying Kofi Adjorlolo – Mother reportedly says
Madam Elsie Avemegah, mother of celebrated Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has said that Shatta Wale can’t prevent her from marrying legendary actor Kofi Adjorlolo. The veteran actor and Shatta Mama, as the woman is affectionately called, shocked many when they announced they were dating and were set to announce when they would marry. Speaking to …
Read More »VIDEO: Ghanaian TikTok star narrowly escapes death as her house catches fire
Fast-rising Ghanaian TikTok star, Jackline Mensah, has escaped unscarred as her house caught fire while she took her bath. In an Instagram post on her official page, the socialite expressed her gratitude to God for protecting and saving her from the fire that threatened to burn her house down to …
Read More »Nana Ama McBrown opens up on how fraudsters registered SIM in her name
Actress, hostess and businesswoman Nana Ama McBrown has spoken publicly about how she became a victim of digital fraudsters, who used her identity to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. According to her, that episode – whiles she was away from the United Showbiz show – was a major factor …
Read More »We also deserve COLA – Nurses and Midwives
Members of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UPNMG) have said they also deserve a 20 percent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the wake of the harsh economic conditions just as teacher unions are demanding. The teacher unions have embarked on strike action following the government’s failure …
Read More »Don’t take abuse from your boss; being on TV isn’t the ultimate – Bridget Otoo to journalists
Broadcast journalist, Bridget Otoo, has charged journalists in the country never to condone any form of abuse from employers or bosses who threaten to take them off air for voicing out their grievances. Bridget on Tuesday launched a campaign against owners of media houses who go months without paying the …
Read More »N/R: Schools deserted as strike by Teacher Unions take effect
Some pupils in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale have appealed to government and striking teachers in the country to resolve their differences quickly to prevent a catastrophe in the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination, BECE. Already, performance in the BECE in the Region has been a major source of worry …
Read More »Kumasi: Public schools turned into playing ground as teachers strike begin to bite
Learning was paralysed in public schools Tuesday after teachers proceeded with their planned strike across the country to demands for the payment of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). When the OTEC FM News crew visited public schools in Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti Region, pupils turned their classrooms into playing grounds as while others were …
Read More »NSS personnel, senior students ‘take charge’ as teachers strike bites hard
A visit to selected basic and second cycle schools in the Ashanti region by GBCNews showed a mixed reaction of the interested parties to the strike action declared by labour unions at the pre-tertiary educational level. While a greater majority of teachers were complying with the industrial action with only …
Read More »VIDEO: Reggie Rockstone’s house floods again
Legendary artiste, Reggie Rockstone has cautioned his fans to be wary of their environment as reptiles take over his home following a flooding situation. Reggie was part of the many Cantonments residents whose homes got flooded due to the heavy Tuesday rains. He posted videos of the interior and exterior …
Read More »Media personalities who were with EIB Network in its ‘good days’
Prior to January 2020, the Excellence in Broadcasting (EIB) Network was one of the most sought-after, high-ranking media firms in the country. The media outlet had great and seasoned radio and television personalities on its staff. The media firm was also recognized as one of the wealthiest in the country …
Read More »VIDEO: Sarkodie storms studio to record song on Nana Addo’s government
Ghanaian rapper, Michael Owusu, known as Sarkodie, is set to drop a track for President Nana Addo and his party. One of the musicians in Ghana who advertised for the ruling party before and after the 2020 elections was Sarkodie. Sarkodie’s song ‘Happy Day’ featuring Kuami Eugene came under severe backlash after many …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: University of Ghana, Mensah Sarbah Hall floods after hours of heavy downpour
Tuesday’s rains came and went, leaving behind a trail of damage in most parts of Accra. The University of Ghana was not an exception as the Mensah Sarbah Hall is reported to have flooded. The flood was as a result of the overflowing of the gutters due to the heavy …
Read More »Bosses lavishly flaunt their wealth but fail to pay their staff – Bridget Otoo
Word on the streets is that times are hard, prices of items have skyrocketed, and everything seems to have increased except the salaries of workers. Broadcaster, Bridget Otoo, on Tuesday, solidarized with employees who have gone months without salaries in the current economic hardship that has seen almost everybody complaining. …
Read More »Recent photo of Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs goes viral as he turns 80
As preparations are in top gear for the 80th birthday celebration of legendary Nigerian actor, Olu Jacobs, some Nollywood actors have started to pour encomiums on him. The veteran actor will turn 80 on July 11. Several actors, on Monday, took to their Instagram pages to celebrate Olu Jacobs with …
Read More »Bobrisky replies fans who asked why he hasn’t moved into N400m mansion
Following the housewarming party organised by crossdresser, Idris Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, has responded to critics who question why he is yet to move into his new mansion. Bobrisky who is known to still be living in his old place said that the mansion belongs to him and can …
Read More »Toni Braxton gets 60% of royalties on Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ – Check out why
Grammy award winning singer, Burna Boy, has revealed that American singer, Toni Braxton, gets 60 per cent of royalties from his hit single, “Last Last”. According to Burna Boy, the track which was produced by Chopstix, features a sample of Toni Braxton’s 2000 R&B hit, “He Wasn’t Man Enough.” He …
Read More »Keep schools open despite strike by teachers – GES to headmasters
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Heads of Senior High Schools to mobilise their management teams to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in schools. GES further directed heads of basic schools not to shut down their facilities, despite the ongoing strike by teachers. This comes after …
Read More »‘Respect our intelligence’: Nana Aba Anamoah on MP’s IMF defense tweet
Manager of GHOne TV, Nana Aba Anamoah has told a Member of Parliament to respect the intelligence of citizens in seeking to justify a recent decision of government to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, amid an economic downturn. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who is MP for Adoagyiri Nsawam on …
Read More »Comedian DKB ‘clashes’ with NPP MP over IMF bailout tweet
Comedian Derrick Kobina Bonney popularly known as DKB squared off with the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh over the latter’s defense of the government’s decision to seek an International Monetary Fund, IMF, bailout programme. Frank Annoh-Dompreh who also doubles as the Majority Chief Whip in Parliament had in a social media post cited a news …
Read More »Why my style of music is Afrofusion, not Afrobeats – Burna Boy
Nigerian singer and Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, has clarified that his style of music is called Afrofusion, and not Afrobeats as assumed by fans. Burna Boy who spoke about his genre of music during the latest episode of The Million Dollar Worth of Game podcast said because the music …
Read More »I am so mad and angry – Peter Okoye
Nigerian musician of defunct P-Square fame has shared how unhappy he is, to say the least, following a publication that captured how Nigerian military troops allegedly shot dead dozens of defenseless citizens in Ogbaru, Anambra. According to a publication by SaharaReporters, troops of the Nigerian military comprising the Navy and …
Read More »Surgical error gets Stephanie Benson hospitalized
Not the best of news from the camp of Stephanie Benson as the musician has been hospitalized, a tweet from her husband announced, Monday. Accompanying the tweet with a picture of the gorgeous musician, Jonathan Benson indicated that his wife had undergone surgery. “Hi, This is Jon. Typing message for Stephanie. ‘Sorry …
Read More »Veteran actor Kenneth Aguba reportedly homeless
Nollywood actor, Kenneth Aguba is reported to be homeless after new images of the veteran living in an abandoned building surfaced. In the pictures making the rounds on social media, the actor is seated in an unroofed shelter with what appears to be cooking items belonging to him. The pictures …
Read More »Teacher unions declare strike over Cost-of Living-Allowance
The Ghana National Association of Teachers, National Association of Graduate Teachers, Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union have effective today, Monday, June 4, 2021, commenced a nationwide strike action. The strike according to the leadership of the Teacher Unions, is a result of the …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Fantana goes wild for 25th birthday shoot
Fantana served ‘body and curves’ on the occasion of her 25th birthday on Sunday, July 3. The silver jubilee queen released some wild photos that captured her in a semi-nude dress that got her fans talking and also sending well wishes her way. The singer has for months caused a …
Read More »VIDEO: Empress Gifty stranded at the New York airport, as airline misplaces her luggage
Multiple award-winning Ghanaian gospel songstress, Empress Gifty, also known as Mrs Gifty Adorye has disclosed that her luggage has been misplaced after boarding Turkish airline to her travel destination in New York. Speaking in a recorded live video on Facebook, the outspoken songstress indicated that just one luggage of she …
Read More »Nana Ama Mcbrown’s epic Kete entrance on United Showbiz
Award-winning Ghanaian actress and TV show host, Nana Ama Mcbrown finally returned to host UTV’s United Showbiz program yesterday after her long absence. Prior to her official return on our screens, Fadda Dickson had earlier revealed on his IG page that the Empress is back and geared up to reclaim …
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